The Awakened Brain: The Psychology of Spirituality

A groundbreaking exploration of the neuroscience of spirituality and a bold new paradigm for health healing and resilienceLisa Miller is the leading psychologist of her generation Martin SeligmanWe can live chasing goals and rewards lost in worries and regrets. Or we can awaken to the true fabric of the world an evolving tapestry that we both behold and help to create in which every thread matters and no strand stands aloneWhether its meditation or a walk in nature reading a sacred text or saying a prayer there are many ways to tap into a heightened awareness of the world around us and our place in it. Lisa Miller draws on decades of clinical experience and award-winning research to show that humans are universally equipped with this capacity for spirituality and that our brains become more resilient and robust as a result of it. Bringing scientific rigour to the most intangible aspect of our lives Millers counterintuitive findings reveal the measurable positive effects of spirituality: for better decision-making a healthier brain and an inspired life.Brimming with inspiration and compassion this landmark book revolutionizes our understanding of spirituality mental health and how to find meaning and purpose in life.